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And, Barb, it was equally great seeing you, too.

You worked so hard on that convention.  It did not go unnoticed or unappreciated.Some people look forward to the convention every year.   Some couldn't make it,  which was unfortunate.


  Some would like to attend,  others have no interest. If a member doesn't want to,  they simply don't go. Luke, Bill, ans afew others  were there again,  always nice to see them and I also enjoyed the late night chat w/ Luke's dad, etc.  They joined The VCCC, paid the dues,  attended the convention, participated in all of the various activities,stayed in the very nice hotel, and enjoyed the dinner/banquet and, hopefully, made new friends.


  Greg, Kevin, and Joe usually make it.  Hopefully, next year,  they will all attend.  It's always great fun.  Even in school,  I never was part of a clique, the "in crowd", etc.  I like to be drama free. I usually do that by keeping away from the drama, nasty comments,  some are lies, anyway.  .. so who really cares?


  I'm very glad to be a part of the VCCC. I'm happy to serve the club as a board member. Morgan, the late Terry, Michael, Chad, Rick B, the great Ken Wagman,  and others have been trememdous assets to the club.  They've been great examples.  I hope to do as well as they have.


  I hope the stories, photos, etc  will bring smiles to faces and possibly get other dues paying members to attend.  I've heard of a few guys who are now officcially join so they, too can join in the fun.


  I know of a few surprises for next year's convention already. But, it would be wrong to divulge them  just yet.


 True,  convention are a lot of work.  They cost a fee... not huge,  but, members who've been to them  attest that it was well worth it.


 
 
Sometimes members video some of the contests.

We've seen them in the past. I'm not sure they were captured on video this time.
I'm anxious to see what Wil Hemb has (photos, that it). One MUST be careful.Back here at home giving final exams at the college, I'd much rather be back in St. Louis.
I know pics were taken at "Dave and Buster's", as well as at that ice cream place we were told was excellent. There certainly seems to be a steady crowd there. A bus group was leaving while we were there .

Hopefully, next year, I'll be driving to the convention and will bring some machines with me.
Today is the anniversary of my serious surgery, years ago. I thought about that ,realizing I'm very lucky to be here.
On the 23rd, our own Joe Kassock is having surgery also. I trust all will be ok. Joe has been through a lot in recent years. Please keep him in your thoughts/prayers, especially next week.

So, more convention pics? I'll post a few more of mine later tonight. I know tons were taken. Since I'm not on Facebook (I only get mailed copies of the nasty comments made about me), I can't see any of the convention pics there.

Keep them coming.
 
We were also in some vac shops

one is called "the mansion"... YIKES!!!!! I was able to get a few HOOVER items:a model 69 handle grip, some vinyl outer bag jackets, (mustard yellow AND white .. GENUINE Hoover) a type A bag apparatus, manuals, etc.

Then, we stopped at a WILD mid-century thrift shop. I mean W I L D !!!!!!!
If you were in the market for vintage decor, appliances, and the like, that is your place. One looks at it all and just wonders what kinds of houses they came out of.
 
This is a really rare Filter Queen that was made for Western Union. It came in a black box, I think it was somewhat of a commercial type model? I don't know a whole lot about it but I did see one Ebay recently. This one was at Ruth Hollander's vac shop. This was the first one I've ever seen in person.

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